Western Sydney International Airport begins operational readiness tests ahead of 2026 opening

Western Sydney International Airport: Ramps up testing ahead of 2026 Opening

Sydney’s long-awaited $6 billion second airport is officially entering its final approach. With about a year until opening, Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport, or WSI, is deep into its operational readiness program. This phase is designed to test every system. Operation staff and procedures are flight-ready ahead of the airport’s debut in the second […] The post Western Sydney International Airport: Ramps up testing ahead o…

Western Sydney International Airport begins operational readiness tests ahead of 2026 opening

Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) has begun its operational readiness program as part of its preparations to open in the second half of next year. The program will see ongoing trials carried out across the terminal and broader airport precinct over the months ahead, including a planned emergency exercise involving a 737 next week. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is also conducting flight path safety checks…